I have been reading with interest a discussion on a LinkedIn group about the importance of an effective pitch for the resume and the suggested optimal length. The conversation has wandered down a number of different pathways but after listening to all sides of the discussion here is my take. Continue reading
Ever find yourself stuck for words when writing your job copy. Following on from the script on my comedy writing page, here are a few more phrases to help you entice your candidates, but beware, they all come with a hidden meaning. (Just a bit of fun really, take with a pinch of salt)
you have good team building skills – there will be lots of dragging people away from their desk at short notice so that you can give them some crap motivational talk in the boardroom whilst they cry a lot. You’ll also find yourself saying things like ‘there’s no ‘I’ in the word ‘team’ a lot. Continue reading
While the flood of new candidates knocking on our doors to gain wisdom, knowledge and of course a new job has slowed since the height of the recession there are still a regular trickle of new people arriving at the office seeking our services. The most common situation I see is the initial fear of the unknown from those who have never been through the outplacement process before. Continue reading
When the Job Search knocks you down do not lie there and tell yourself that life isn’t fair.
Rather, let’s concentrate on activities that can help us refocus on the search and pull everything back into line. Continue reading
Fact of the job search life, insiders have a much better chance of being hired than an external candidate. When you lose the interview you have two clear choices, lie there, whine and complain, tell yourself that life isn’t fair and cry like a baby or alternatively you can get up and move on. Continue reading
During the job search process there are a number of times when “following up” is an appropriate activity. These times include; after the application, after a networking meeting or after an interview. Let’s examine each of these: Continue reading
A tourist walks into a pet shop in Silicon Valley, and is browsing around the cages on display. While he’s there, another customer walks in and says to the shopkeeper, “I’ll have a C monkey, please”. Continue reading
Following our earlier post about equating job search to working with the Media or Press I thought it worthwhile to consider the section that is focused on having your quotes ready. Continue reading
Following our earlier post about equating job search to working with the Media or Press I thought it worthwhile to consider the section that is focused on having your quotes ready. Continue reading
Listening to the recent trials and mistakes being made by one of the world’s larger companies, BP it struck me that Job Search is very like dealing with the media or press. Thinking back to earlier parts of my career where it was deemed necessary that I undertook training in how to deal with the enemy (the media) it all came into focus. I dusted off my notes and using them as a guide here are my suggestions translated into Job Search terms. Continue reading